Our Team

Our specialists have extensive experience managing the unique challenges that burn patients and their families face. Our team meets regularly to discuss individual cases, working together to create plans of care that will lead to successful outcomes.

The Burn Center uses a multidisciplinary approach in the care of burn-injured patients.

Physicians

Mid-level providers

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants partner with our physicians in the management of burn-injured patients. These health care providers may assist the physician in daily in-patient rounds, surgery and the management of outpatient visits.

Nurses

Clinical nurse specialists, nurse manager and clinical nurses are all involved in the care of patients within the Burn Center. Nurses provide 24-hour care for patients within the in-patient unit. This care focuses on the patient’s physiological, psychological, social and spiritual well-being.

Therapist

Dietician

The Clinical dietician coordinates all activities related to nutrition care of patients, completes an analysis of nutrition status and develops and implements a program of education specific to the patient’s needs.

Social Service Team

Social workers, integrated care managers and home health liaisons:

Coordinate financial assessment and intervention

Assess discharge planning needs and coordinate resources

Coordinate with third party payers’ required information to approve and/or pay for needed services

Assist in identifying community resources, including Burn Survivor’s Support functions